Dita Von Teese's Red Carpet Retro Waves

By
Krystyna Chávez

Jul 17, 2013

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Dita Von Teese nails it when channeling retro looks and this look is no exception. Creative director for Obilphica Professional John Blaine styled the lovely lady at the North American Styling Awards. Below he gives us a step-by-step on how to look red carpet retro fab but remember "all beautiful styles start with healthy hair"!

Start by mixing two drops of Obliphica's Professional Treatment serum with your fave styling cream and distribute throughout damp locks. This will soften hair while adding shine.

Next blow dry two-inch sections with a boar bristle round brush. Begin with under-most layers of the hair, curling the brush under the strands to create a voluminous bounce and inward curl at the ends. If you want to be authentic, use rollers! Take one inch sections of hair and wrap them around curling barrels no bigger than 1 inch. John's secret tip: The section of hair should never exceed the size of the rollers.

Beginning at the front of your head and at the level of your temple, place the roller under the one-inch section and begin rolling downward toward your tips. Hold in place using a bobby pin or clip, and spritz a small amount of heat activated hairspray to the curl. Repeat this step with the lower layers of your hair. As you move toward the back of your head, begin to strategically drop the starting point of your roller to create a continuous diagonal wave.

Once your head is crowned in rollers, set the curls by using a hairdryer on low. This will activate the hairspray for long lasting hold. Gently remove the rollers one by one, beginning at the undermost layers, and apply one last light layer of hairspray for hold.

Add another dime sized amount of Treatment Serum to locks before brushing out the curls. Brush out curls. John always uses a Mason Pearson brush.

Lastly, use a bobby pin to pull back a wave or two, or pin a tight curl above the ear.